1997 Lincoln Town Car engine problems
The 1997 Lincoln Town Car has 98 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
98
Engine complaints
25%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED UNDER THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Lincoln Town Car have?
NHTSA has 98 complaints about the 1997 Lincoln Town Car engine — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.